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  1. adyw

    Door card fittings

    Gents, a quick and easy one, having just had a lovely set of brand new doors fitted to my 1986 90, i thought i would fit the door cards correctly with all the proper fittings, rather than drill holes in my lovely new doors. but can i find the correct fittings, i have these door cards and...
  2. adyw

    rear height difference

    So after fitting a set of rear reverse cones to my 90 to stop the springs moving, when putting her back down on the wheels I noticed that the car is now slightly lower on side than the other, I 've checked the springs are all fitted correctly but I've got about 20/30mm lower passenger side...
  3. adyw

    Radiator replacement

    A bit of advice please, so after hunting a coolant leak I eventually have tracked it down to the bottom corners of the radiator so its got to go. I 've changed radiators before in other cars but not one with the built in oil cooler. My question is. when I disconnect the two pipes on the oil...
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    Front suspension bush replacement

    A little help gents. So I've replaced the bushes top and bottom on my front shock. All went smooth untill the last nut. How do you get the last bottom nut back on. I'm about 3mm short for the nut to pick up the thread due to the new bushes. I've tried putting in hot water, jacking the car...
  5. adyw

    paint for coil springs

    Gents, is there any suggestions for what type of paint to use on coil springs, I've got to do a bush change on the front of the car and though whilst i'm there i might as well tidy them up as looking rusty even though only a few years old. I've search and read just about everything i can find...
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    Heater temperature

    So i'm going to ask probably the most asked question of them all Is there any way of increasing the temperature for the car's pathetic internal heater. It might be just because it is a little cold outside at the moment, but even after an hour driving the air coming out the vents is still...
  7. adyw

    Bulkhead vent seals

    So i'm about to attempt my third try and getting the dam air vents to seal and stop the puddle in the footwell, With a new set of seals, again, Firstly anyone got any tips how to stop them leaking, Second when looking for tips myself on utube i spotted that some people put the seal on the flap...
  8. adyw

    Alternator connections

    So a little advice please, So spotted the alternator was not aways charhing the battery, but one the engine got warm it would kick in. However today not being damp it didn't So stuck my hand under the bonnet to find mucky connectors which obviously wouldn't be helping. Gave the feed to the...
  9. adyw

    Windows dropping

    So probably an easy question. How do I stop the front windows from dropping down an inch or two every time I wind them up. Manual winder. What is loose or worn out
  10. adyw

    Dashboard indicator Tell tail not working post LED conversion

    A little help and opinion please, So on my 1986 , defender 90, I've done the full Led light conversion, all works well except the indicator light on the dashboard never flashes, it makes the faint noise, but that's it. I think i know why they is and how to fix. but I would like a second...
  11. adyw

    cranking not starting

    Hi Gents a little help please, So all of a sudden the old girl wont start at all ( 1986, 90) she is usually a first turn of the key starting car even if left for weeks. The starter motor is less than a year old. So spins the engine lovely Battery nice and charged having been on a trickle for...
  12. adyw

    rear window relay

    Having finally finished everything else that did not work. last on my list is the rear heated window. My question having found all the wires at the front and rear of the car is. Are the relays , timing relays or is the system on when switch on and off when switched off. If it is the latter is...
  13. adyw

    ignition barrel wont stay ON

    So i have a 1986 90, all was working fine, then the last two drives out i noticed the car did not want to start properly, or to put a clearer picture on it, it starts first time but then wont keep running. I have found that the ignition key when turned and starts the car, wont stay in the ON...
  14. adyw

    Grab handle bolt

    Having just rebuild my 1986 defender 90, I've got to putting the passenger grab handle back on but I've lost the original bolt that holds it on under the landrover badge, I've tried M4 and M5 bolts but they are to big and to small, Doe any one know what size it is.
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